Droitwich Road railway station

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Droitwich Road
General information
Location Droitwich Spa, Worcestershire
England
Coordinates 52°15′48″N2°06′08″W / 52.2632°N 2.1021°W / 52.2632; -2.1021
Grid reference SO931627
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original company Birmingham and Gloucester Railway
Pre-grouping Midland Railway
Key dates
24 June 1840 (1840-06-24)Opened as Droitwich
10 February 1852Name changed to Droitwich Road
1 October 1855 (1855-10-01)Closed
Location
Droitwich Road railway station

Droitwich Road railway station served the town of Droitwich Spa, Worcestershire, England, from 1840 to 1855 on the Birmingham and Gloucester Railway.

History

The station was opened as Droitwich on 24 June 1840 by the Birmingham and Gloucester Railway. Its name was changed to Droitwich Road on 10 February 1852. It closed on 1 October 1855. [1] [2]

References

  1. Butt, R.V.J. (1995). The Directory of Railway Stations. Yeovil: Patrick Stephens Ltd. p. 82. ISBN   1-85260-508-1. R508.
  2. Quick, M E (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales - a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 159. OCLC   931112387.
Preceding stationDisused railwaysFollowing station
Droitwich Spa   Birmingham and
Gloucester Railway
  Dodderhill